The fire at the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Tuesday
afternoon affected a section of the palace where traditional regalia
were kept, an official has said.
Ibrahim Farinloye, the
spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, said
the fire was quickly nipped in the bud by the various emergency agencies
on ground. “The cause of the fire could not be ascertained
immediately,” he stated. “But it has been put off by the combined
efforts of federal fire service and state fire service,” he added.
It
was also gathered that what could have degenerated into an inferno at
about 1:25 p.m. was swiftly controlled by officials of the fire services
in the state.